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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rossville

Illinois · 1,217 residents · 1.398 sq mi
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Rossville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,442. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,500. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,217
−6%since 1990
from 1,301 in 1990
1990 – 2025
871 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 931 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
+6%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Rossville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,442
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,098 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,794
+39%since 1990
from $12,059 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$373
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
76.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
23.1% rent
1.6
+3%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.7%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,179)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score6.1%(74)
6
+254%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rossville, Illinois?

Rossville, Illinois has about 1,217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rossville, Illinois?

The typical household in Rossville, Illinois earns about $36,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rossville, Illinois expensive?

In Rossville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $57,500, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Rossville, Illinois?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rossville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rossville, Illinois?

About 9.8% of people in Rossville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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